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The intense yang energy of the spear clashed with the chilling, ethereal energy of the shadow, producing a hissing sound, like cold water dripping into boiling oil!
"White Horse Cavalry, charge into battle with me! Target: the sorcerer!"

Zhao Yunqing shouted, not engaging the three protectors, but leading his most elite soldiers into a sharp assault formation. Like an arrow released from a bow, they charged fiercely towards the deep purple-robed sorcerers who were sitting around the blood pool, continuously injecting energy into the evil crystal!
He knew very well that he had to interrupt this energy supply process, otherwise the power of that evil crystal would only grow stronger!

"Aim at the elite guards and the sorcerer's creations! Fire!"

At the entrance of the main hall, Huang Zhong directed the archers to take advantage of the relatively open view from the hall door and fire their bowstrings in rapid succession!
The specially crafted anti-evil arrows are like the kiss of death with eyes, accurately killing the dark gold guards and various dangerous evil artifacts that try to flank or interfere with the main battle group, resolving crises at crucial moments.

In an instant, this vast and eerie hall was completely transformed into a chaotic and bloody battlefield!
Amidst the clashing of swords and the raging flames, orbs of evil magical energy of various colors exploded everywhere like fireworks. Roars, the clanging of weapons, the hum of evil magic, the screams of the dying... all sorts of sounds mingled together, assaulting everyone's eardrums and nerves!
Every moment, people were either torn apart by swords, turned into pus and blood by evil magic, or pierced by stray arrows, falling down screaming in agony! Warm blood was constantly splattered onto the dark red evil array patterns on the ground.
Strangely, those patterns seemed to be alive, rapidly absorbing the blood, making their light seem... even more eerie!
Gu Rubing's gaze remained fixed on the evil heart crystal directly above the blood pool, which was pulsating and growing increasingly terrifying!

He knew that was the real target! Even if all the enemies here were killed, Guzang's evil formation would still exist if it wasn't destroyed, and Penglai's conspiracy would not be completely thwarted!

"Anyone who stands in my way will die!"

Just as Gu Rubing swung his sword to swat away two dark gold guards and was firmly approaching the core of the blood pool, a sudden change occurred!

A strange spear, formed entirely from dense shadow energy, silent and seemingly capable of devouring all light, suddenly shot out from behind a pulsating pillar of flesh on the side, like a venomous snake lurking in the dark, its target aimed directly at Gu Rubing's unsuspecting back!

This attack was insidious and cunning, and the timing was perfect. It was the moment when Gu Rubing's old strength had just been exhausted and his new strength had not yet been generated, and his mind was focused on the powerful enemy in front of him!
"Lord, be careful!"

At the critical moment, one of the guards who had been closely following Gu Rubing issued a desperate warning!
He didn't have time to think at all; it was purely instinctive. He lunged forward and used all his strength to push Gu Rubing aside!

"Pfft——!"

In the next instant, the shadowy spear, carrying the chill of death, pierced the guard's chest with perfect accuracy!
A terrible thing happened!

The shadow energy seemed to have a life of its own, instantly spreading throughout the body of the guard!

Before he could even utter a complete scream, his entire body rapidly withered and shrank before the horrified eyes of the crowd. It was as if all his flesh and blood had been drained away in an instant, and in just one or two breaths, he turned into a skin and bones, a pitch-black skeleton in a pushed-away posture.

With a "crash," they scattered on the ground!
"Wang Meng!!"

Gu Rubing was pushed and staggered. He turned around and witnessed this heart-wrenching scene. His eyes widened in fury, and he let out a roar of grief and anger like a wounded lion!

An indescribable grief and violence surged up his head in an instant!

"You monster! I will kill you!!"

He turned his head sharply, his scarlet eyes fixed on the direction from which the shadow spear had been shot. The longsword in his hand seemed to sense its master's raging fury, and emitted a high-pitched sword cry!

The sword aura instantly became more violent and ruthless than ever before. Streams of sword energy raged wildly in all directions like out-of-control dragons, shredding several dark gold guards who took the opportunity to rush forward into pieces!
However, his rage did not cloud his judgment.

He keenly sensed that although Zhao Yun and Huang Zhong had done their best to kill those dark purple-robed sorcerers, as long as there were still sorcerers casting spells, the energy supply to the evil heart crystal above the blood pool seemed to be inexhaustible!

Although the pulsating light became slightly disordered and dimmed due to the deaths of some spellcasters, the pressure emanating from its core remained terrifying.
He even witnessed firsthand that a Dark Gold Guard, who had been severely injured by the aftershocks of Guan Yu's blade energy, had his deep, bone-revealing wounds begin to visibly heal under the light of the Evil Heart Crystal after retreating to an area near the blood pool!
We must completely disrupt them first! Destroy the source of this energy!

Gu Rubing forcibly suppressed the murderous intent and grief surging in his heart, and his voice, like ice colliding, once again resounded across the chaotic battlefield.

"Zilong! Hansheng! Stop all the evil sorcerers at all costs! The crystal energy originates from them!"

Zhao Yun, who was fighting a bloody battle with numerous guards and evil magical creatures at the edge of the blood pool, was invigorated upon hearing the order!
He let out a clear whistle, and his spear technique with the bright silver spear suddenly became even more fierce and swift, even carrying a tragic aura of dying together with the enemy!

He completely abandoned his own defense, concentrating all his strength and spirit on the tip of his spear, transforming it into streaks of silver lightning that pierced through the void!
"Pfft! Pfft!"

Withstanding the two curved blades slashing from the side, Zhao Yun moved like lightning, his spear like a venomous dragon emerging from its cave, instantly piercing the throats of the two dark purple-robed sorcerers who were closest to him and were concentrating on chanting incantations at an almost unbelievable angle and speed!

The two sorcerers froze, their eyes filled with disbelief and horror. Their chanting stopped abruptly, and the evil power gathered around them instantly dissipated. They fell straight backward into the boiling pool of blood, without even a bubble rising to the surface.

At the same time, Huang Zhong, standing at the entrance of the main hall, also had his beard and hair bristling with anger!

"Change target! Aim at the purple-robed demon by the blood pool!"

He gave the order sharply, and at the same time risked his life by rushing forward several steps to shorten the firing distance, completely ignoring the several elite guards who were yelling and charging toward him!

"Boo! Hah! Hah!"

The bowstring snapped like thunder! Huang Zhong displayed his superb archery skills, firing three arrows in quick succession, almost simultaneously!

These three arrows were not in a straight line, but rather followed a subtle arc, bypassing the chaotic crowd in front of them, and piercing the brows of the three purple-robed sorcerers who were slightly raised in surprise!

The exorcising power contained in the arrows erupted instantly, and the heads of the three sorcerers were struck as if by a heavy hammer, jerking backward before drooping limply, lifeless.

With Zhao Yun and Huang Zhong's relentless attacks, one after another, the dark purple-robed sorcerers were killed, and the stable energy flow around the blood pool was finally interrupted by most of it!
The evil crystal above seemed to have lost its crucial support; its pulsating rhythm became noticeably chaotic and sluggish, and its once incomparably powerful dark red light dimmed visibly! Even the terrifying pressure that enveloped the entire hall weakened considerably! An opportunity! A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!

Gu Rubing's eyes flashed with a sharp light, like two lightning bolts streaking across the darkness!

Without the slightest hesitation, the vast inner force within him began to circulate, compress, and condense at an unprecedented speed!
He pushed off the ground with both feet, and like an eagle breaking free from the earth's restraints, he leaped into the air!

His true energy surged forth, forming a visible, distorted, and undulating wave of energy around his body!

"You heretics! Die!"

With a roar that seemed to shatter the dome, Gu Rubing poured all the power he had gathered, along with his indomitable kingly will, the belief of his soldiers in fighting to the death, and his endless grief and indignation for his fallen comrades, into the longsword in his hand that had accompanied him in battle for many years!
"Om-!"

The longsword emitted a deafening hum, like a dragon's roar, as if it were struggling under the strain! A dazzling, intense sword light, almost scorching the retina, suddenly erupted from the blade!

The next moment, he and the sword seemed to become one, transforming into a stunning sword rainbow that tore through the dim hall and seemed to pierce through time and space!
With an indomitable spirit, a determination to vanquish evil and destroy demons, and a willingness to die for success, it struck like a thunderbolt from the heavens, aiming straight at the pulsating, dimly lit source of all evil—the Evil Heart Crystal!
This sword strike can be considered the pinnacle of Gu Rubing's life! It embodies everything he has ever done!
"Roar! Don't even think about it!!"

The Bone Armor Guardian, who was already at a disadvantage in the fierce battle with Guan Yu, sensed the destructive power contained in the sword rainbow and the fatal threat to the Evil Heart Crystal, and let out a roar of extreme shock and anger!

Completely disregarding Guan Yu's powerful and heavy Green Dragon Crescent Blade that was aimed straight at his shoulder, he bravely endured the heavy blow and suddenly swung the ferocious bone hammer, the size of a door panel, from his hand.
Like a mountain being hurled, it crashed down with a shrill, ear-piercing whistle as it struck Gu Rubing, who had transformed into a sword rainbow in mid-air!
This throw contained all his life's strength and insane will!
"Hehe... Little brother, don't be in such a hurry to leave~" Almost at the same time, the alluring female protector also managed to break free from Zhang Fei's spear with her strange movements, and her figure appeared in front of Jian Hong as if she had teleported!

The charming smile on her face had vanished, replaced by an extreme coldness and ruthlessness!
With two poisoned short daggers crossed in front of his chest, two twisting, swirling green beams of light, exuding a strong corrosive and cursed aura, suddenly burst forth, like two intertwined venomous snakes, striking first and then fiercely intercepting the dazzling sword rainbow!
Those surviving sorcerers in deep purple robes who had not been killed by Zhao Yun and Huang Zhong were like cats whose tails had been stepped on, howling wildly and desperately urging the remaining evil power within their bodies!

A thick, viscous, dark blood-red energy rose from the blood pool and instantly condensed into a solid energy barrier in front of them, covered with reliefs of painful faces, firmly protecting the front of the Evil Heart Crystal!

In the blink of an eye, multiple interceptions suddenly appeared!

"laugh--!"

The two sinister and eerie green rays emitted by the alluring female protector collided with the magnificent sword rainbow that Gu Rubing had transformed into!
However, the evil light that could corrode metal and stone and curse living beings was extinguished when it came into contact with the blazing sword energy that was pure and unyielding, embodying the belief in the kingly way and the will to die.
It was as if ice and snow had encountered the blazing sun; it could not even withstand a moment of resistance and was instantly pulverized and annihilated, turning into wisps of green smoke and dissipating!

"puff!"

The alluring female protector who used this technique was struck as if by lightning. Her delicate body trembled violently, and she suddenly spat out a mouthful of foul-smelling black blood. She flew backward like a kite with a broken string, crashing heavily into a pillar of flesh and blood, and collapsed.

However, in the very next instant after the green evil light was shattered—

"boom!!!"

The ferocious bone hammer, hurled with the force of a mountain collapsing by the desperate hurdle of the Bone Armor Guardian, clashed violently with the dazzling sword rainbow, carrying a destructive wind.
The terrifying brute force contained within the bone hammer erupted like a tsunami!
This pure force impact actually managed to halt the indestructible and unstoppable sword rainbow!
The speed of the sword rainbow's forward rush slowed down slightly, and its dazzling light also swayed violently and dimmed a little!

In that life-or-death instant, the dark blood-red energy barrier, formed by the remaining sorcerers using their last bit of evil power and frantically mobilizing the blood pool's energy, was...
It had already taken full shape, like a wall of despair covered with twisted and painful faces, completely blocking the front of the evil crystal!

"No--!!"

Gu Rubing's eyes instantly turned bloodshot, and an intense flame of resentment and determination exploded in his chest!

He clearly sensed that if this sword strike was blocked, all the previous sacrifices and efforts would be in vain! Once the Evil Heart Crystal recovered, the consequences would be unimaginable!

"Burn my lifeblood, incinerate my soul! Break!!!"

In this critical moment of desperation, Gu Rubing let out a roar from the depths of his soul!

Without hesitation, he began to burn his own life potential and a portion of his divine soul essence! A vast power, far exceeding his usual limits and carrying a tragic aura, surged wildly from his body like a volcanic eruption, pouring entirely into the longsword in his hand!
"Om-!"

The longsword, which had already dimmed slightly, seemed to be infused with an immortal will. Its blade trembled violently and burst forth with a pure white light that was even more intense and dazzling than before, as if it could purify all the filth in the world! At the tip of the sword, the light condensed to its extreme, like a miniature sun being born!

"laugh--!!!"

The sword, bought with the burning of life, pierced fiercely and resolutely into the dark blood-red energy barrier!

The pained faces on the surface of the barrier instantly contorted to their extreme, emitting a silent shriek!

The entire barrier twisted and rippled violently around the point of contact with the sword tip, emitting a chilling, ear-piercing shattering sound, as if thousands of panes of glass were being crushed simultaneously! Countless fine cracks spread rapidly like a spider web!
He held on for less than a breath.

"Bang!!!"

The dark crimson barrier finally succumbed to the pressure and shattered, turning into countless scattered crimson specks of light! (End of Chapter)